xibornol for Prevention and Treatment of Common Cold in All Ages

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xibornol (RX)

Ineffective

Common Cold treatment in Children with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 2 studies with 449 children

EFFECTIVENESS | INEFFECTIVE

SAFETY | MILD RISKS

treating with antibiotics (for example tetracycline). 2 studies conducted, with 449 children. Does not reduce cold symptoms and does not speed up recovery. Mild side effects, including mainly diarrhea.

xibornol (RX)

Damaging

Common Cold treatment in Adults with cold

EVIDENCE | NEEDS MORE TESTING - 4 studies with 891 adults

EFFECTIVENESS | INEFFECTIVE

SAFETY | DANGEROUS

treating with antibiotics (for example tetracycline). 4 studies conducted, with 891 adults. Does not reduce cold symptoms and does not speed up recovery. Major side effects, including diarrhea and antibiotics resistance.

Antibiotics (also called antibacterials), are a type of antimicrobial drug used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections. They may either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses such as the common cold or influenza; drugs that inhibit viruses are termed antiviral drugs or antivirals rather than antibiotics. Antibiotics revolutionized medicine in the 20th century. However, their effectiveness and easy access have also led to their overuse. (source)